World Sep 27 At U.N., turmoil in Haiti, Ethiopia draws global concern Anticipation was high over the weekend for the world leaders speaking on behalf of some of the most unstable and unsettling current conflicts.
World Sep 25 Leaders at UN face global concern over regional conflicts In today’s world, few conflicts stay local. There’s India’s fight over the Kashmir region with bitter rival Pakistan, Haiti’s inner turmoil spilling into a migrant crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border and questions about the Ethiopian government’s role in reported starvation…
World Sep 23 Its relevance at stake, U.N. reaches toward younger generations The U.N. has made room to fully embrace the diplomatic soft power of seven young K-pop stars, and along with them the largest generation of young people in the history of the world.
World Sep 20 WATCH: K-pop stars BTS dip into global diplomacy at U.N. gathering The seven-member musical juggernaut appeared before the renowned green-marbled backdrop in the General Assembly hall to help promote U.N. goals for 2030.
Nation Jul 26 Cyberbullying on the rise with girls 3 times more likely to be harassed The U.S. Department of Education's research and data arm this month released its latest survey, which shows an uptick in online abuse.
Education Mar 13 Exam cheaters exploited rules for students with disabilities People involved in a massive college admissions scandal appear to have taken advantage of accommodations, such as extra time on tests, given to students with medically documented disabilities.
Education Aug 19 Schools grapple with obligations to migrants in shelters A small number of U.S. school systems are preparing for the first day of school on both their public campuses and in new classrooms set up at nearby federal youth migrant shelters.
Nation Sep 16 Child care choices limited for those working outside 9-to-5 Parents who work outside traditional business hours are often lost in the national conversation around child care.
Politics Aug 11 Why school vouchers could be part of tax reform fight Depending on whom you ask, the programs are either another avenue for school choice drawing on the generosity of taxpayers, or a workaround to existing bans on giving public money to religious organizations — in this case schools — with…